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Pitta forsteni, 1879

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 1170
Pitta forsteni
Pitta forsteni

Dates

  • Creation: 1879

Physical Description

Full sheet pencil; watercolor; chalk-charcoal-pastel

General

Pitta sordida forsteni -- Hooded Pitta. Alternate name on piece: Pitta forsteni [Forsten's pitta] Very finished painting; note on form; lengthy note by Gould at head of sheet which appears to say: "I don't like the snake / can you sketch a Indian bat from Aus Mam flying"; at foot of sheet: "22" in circle. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Hart, William Matthew.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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